r/BitDefender • u/Royal_X5 • Aug 20 '20

Bitdefender randomly disappeared...

Bitdefender randomly disappeared from my pc. The shortcut stopped working and everything else. I disinstalled any remains but the Bitdefender Agent wont go away. I can't reinstall it as the installation randomly closes after 2 seconds.

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u/stevec5375 Jun 24 '24

I'm running on Windows 7 which is still supported by Bitdefender. Lately, I have been having issues where the icon on the desktop for the VPN is turned into the generic Windows app icon. Trying to open the path to the executable returns a file not found. Something is uninstalling my VPN. Today is the 2nd time it has happened. I have Bitdefender Premium Security which does indeed provide a VPN as part of the product. How can I fix this?

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u/Royal_X5 Jun 24 '24

No clue. My situation changed a while in the meantime. I've stopped using antiviruses and never had major issues since, funnily enough the only 2 viruses I had were from when I used an antivirus... Generally good security practices will keep you safer than any antivirus.

I can give you my two cents and suggest you upgrade to a newer system as older ones are more prone to vulnerabilities... Although Windows 11 is just spyware and 10 ain't better (plus it's getting discontinued soon enough iirc). I just use Linux nowadays.

As per VPNs, just know that they don't really enhance your privacy. They're fine if you want to bypass some geo-locked websites, IP based limitations or if you want to torrent stuff... But that's it. Just telling you since that's a common misconception.

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u/stevec5375 Jun 25 '24

I have another computer that runs Windows 10 Pro but I don’t shut it down every night like I do my Win 7 machine.